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M967 AYJ

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

65,253 mi
Last recorded65,253 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM967 AYJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 65,253 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 65,252 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 65,226 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits + lambda (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch holed.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,192 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,127 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 64,939 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers cracked and perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,644 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 64,644 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 63,552 miles

Oil leak Engine has Oil Leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 63,552 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill / Step Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one Bulb is out (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Engine has Oil Leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 60,938 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,496 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non cat equiped model registered post 07/1994

Fail 8 Jul 2014 58,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non cat equiped model registered post 07/1994

Pass 11 Jun 2013 58,337 miles

pre catalyst emissions test carried out

Fail 11 Jun 2013 58,337 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

pre catalyst emissions test carried out

Pass 23 Jun 2012 58,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all exhaust montings perished and split

non cat engine fitted to vehicle... non cat test carried out

Fail 23 Jun 2012 58,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust montings perished and split

non cat engine fitted to vehicle... non cat test carried out

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,160 miles

due to vehicle not being listed in current in service limits book vehicle tested to pre 92 standard emmisions limits

Pass 27 May 2010 57,775 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissons tested as non cat ref:mot guide 7.3section 9

Fail 27 May 2010 57,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2009 57,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 54,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 54,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake system spring broken, system operating correctly

Fail 10 Jun 2008 54,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake system spring broken, system operating correctly

Pass 24 Apr 2007 53,728 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 53,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake fluid reservoir loose on master cylinder

front coil springs corroded

rear leaf springs slightly displaced

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,901 miles

slight run out on front brakes

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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M967 AYJ is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M967 AYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M967 AYJ is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 September 1994.

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